We are a family who is currently adopting our first child and we have learned this is an undertaking of global proportions. I wanted to have a place to share our experiences, give information and ideas for others' adoption journeys, and express our gratitude for all the ways our Father in Heaven has led and guided this process.

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Monday, September 15, 2014

September Update! Keep the Change Coming!

It's been a pretty busy crazy month but here we are, still plugging along! We have had to regroup and deal with a few setbacks, but we are still working toward our goal of traveling very soon to go get our son! We cannot thank everyone enough for your love, prayers, support, and donations!IT TAKES A VILLAGE !

Yesterday in a whirlwindmiracle we raised $5200 needed for our new agency fees!Thank you to EVERY ONE who was in ANY way a part of this miracle! I try not to bog people down with the details of our adoption process, but we simply HAD to make this payment and we could not waste a SINGLE day or risk losing EVERYTHING we had worked for over a YEAR toward! Talk about STRESSFUL! YIKES!

A VERY HEARTFELT THANK YOU!In addition to raising those fees, we were offered and METa $300 matching grant! THEN we received word that we were being offeredANOTHER MATCHING GRANT for $500!Sometimes there are No Words.Sooo... we are NOW collecting donations to meet the $500 matching grant!Donations should be made through THIS LINK:Alejandro for the Greene Family(our link to our Reece's Rainbow FSP)

For every dollar you donate, someone will match it! That means DOUBLE THE DONATION!These donations can be used toward our Chippin' In Across the USA campaign and giveaways as well. (You just need to tell me you donated so I can include your name).

Last month we received an anonymous donation of $1,000 ! Thank you whoever you are!! I decided to distribute that donation evenly to all the unfinished states in our Chippin' In Fundraiser! So here are the new charts showing which states are in line for the next giveaway!

Updated September 15thTHANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our FIRST 16 states!!

Total Raised so far: $2150 towards "Alejandro"!!

Next goal: States 17-20!

When we have four more completed states we will have another$25 GIVEAWAY!

Every state is at leastHALF WAY THERE!!

If we can get ALL 50 states to represent with $60, that will be $3000 toward our last agency fee or travel costs!

You can choose ANY remaining STATE you want-- your birth place, your current stomping grounds, home to your favorite sports team, or even just an underdog state...

Please chip in your Spare Change through our Reece's Rainbow grant page. Here is the link again:Alejandro for the Greene Family DONATE HEREORUse the PAYPAL LINK at the top right corner of our Home Page (not visible from most phones)

We will keep collecting until ALL states are FULL!

Each time we complete a group of FIVE states, those who contributed to those 5 states will be included in a giveaway for a $25 gift card of the WINNER's CHOICE! (Choose your favorite restaurant, store, a Visa gift card)

OR a $25 donation to any child on Reece's RainbowOR a $25 charitable donation of YOUR CHOICE!You name it!

First 5 States Completed:

1. Washington

2. Idaho

3. Utah

4. Virginia

5. New York

Winner of the $25 Gift Card: Amoreena H. (WA)

Second 5 States Completed:

6. Oregon

7. South Dakota

8. Missouri

9. Illinois

10. Michigan

Winner of the $25 Giveaway: Courtney B. (MO)

States 11-15 Completed:

11. Indiana

12. Florida

13. California

14. Alaska

15. Ohio

Winner of the $25 Giveaway: Undisclosed (California!)

States 16-20 Completed:

16. Alabama!

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States 21-25 Completed:

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"THANK YOU" Giveaways!

Once we have filled in ALL the STATES and raised $3000, the following will be given away:

As always we appreciate every penny! And most of all we would appreciate your continued PRAYERS! PLEASE keep our family, as well as all the families whose adoptions are pending and short on funds in your prayers. These children each deserve a forever family!